Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

Anyone had problems with the screen lock/open switch on right side of the device. Mine is jamming sometimes so I need to use force and slide it down with nail and then it might jam at the bottom position.

Sometimes it works like it should. No any force needed. No idea what is jamming the switch and I didn't find any dissamble pics so I could not study the mechanics of the switch.

I assume there is no way to fix it by myself. And the ******* official repair/ warranty service here is so slow it takes atleast 2 weeks or more to get it fixed. :mad:

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

Nope, not a single problem with that ever. You probably want to get yours fixed.

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

I've never had any issues with mine, i've only had my N900 for little over a week though...

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

I do have the same problem and also my screen turns on and off at any time... how did yours get solved?
by the way... I am in Africa... not even a slow service centre near.... :(
Jack

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

Spray some Oil :)
I think it's rusty

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

sounds like it'll need to go in for repair. I'd guess its a spring mechanism which controls the movement of the switch. the spring is probably damaged

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

full of dirt maybe

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

well mine is not jammed, it slides perfectly. It only does not WORK as it should....sometimes it does, sometimes not...
suddenly my screen gets on and then when it is in my pocket it often starts an application...
suprised to see that apparently only a few people have this problem....

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

I've never had any such problems with mine, but there is a service manual floating about which might help.

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

thanks for the service manual... I must say I am hesitant to open the device also because they say you should not re-use the screws...

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

How about returning it for warranty repair?

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

i thought i have this issue too just now, but found out that my scren is just frozen......

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

I have the same, or almost same, problem. I have to use the slider twice to unlock the device. It's like the device won't recognize the first time you slide it down. Mine's only about four months old, and it's been doing that since day one.

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

Well mine too does the same (need to swipe twice to unlock...!)...but I have realised that mostly happens when I am running some heavy app...(Like install/unistall some app using App Manager...or using MicroB...etc..)

But still I believe this should not happen in any case.....

No clue what is wrong with it..?????

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

No problem with a flickering screen? I think those whohave to slide twice might get the more serious problem later.... my slide does not work at all. It is strange that on the Nokia support site there is no reply from Nokia what so ever...

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

Yep. Have that problem too. It only occurs though when using the device intensively so it gets pretty warm. In addition to that I might say it seems to happen most when using my device as a WAP for more than a couple of hours. As soon as I turn of the device to let it cool down quickly, the jamming disappears, so I simply assumed it's a design or production flaw of some sort. Not sure whether I am willing to bring the machine in for repair. Still contemplating.

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

Similar problem with the phone not always responding to the lock switch. I think this mainly happens when I'm running something in the background, e.g. listening to music, or have a browser window open. The only widgets that I have on are data counter and Foreca weather.

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

I used very small amount of a lubricate oil to solve this problem. Not a best Idea but still working.

Re: Problems with the N900 lock-switch on the right side?
 

I have a problem with mine also, it's very annoying with writing a long message. My screen just goes black and I need to flick it to get it going again... does it alot. I think it started after I started using the slider in a flicking motion (letting it jump back after).

I had to put some tack in it to keep it constantly in the on position... now my phone works (no blackout) again but I have no more slider. So annoying.

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